Glaciated Mountains, Reflecting Lakes, Fall Colors

UPDATE: As of June 7, 2017 this workshop is sold out. Contact us to be placed on a waiting list, and please check out our other workshops, thanks!

Join us for a special opportunity to work with the new Hasselblad X1D system and all three Muench Workshops owners, Marc, Andy & David, and MW Pro Michael Strickland. We'll partake in our usual incredible landscape photoshoots, and include time in private meeting rooms to review results and teach proper technique your system as well as the X1D. We'll get up very early and stay out past sunset to capture the amazing beauty of the Canadian Rockies in a less-visited region called Kananaskis Country. This workshop is part of the Hasselblad Experience, but of course you can use your own camera system as well!

We begin the workshop in the picturesque town of Canmore and then venture out into the parts less traveled, where we'll photograph jagged mountains towering over glaciated ponds and lakes, and valleys filled with trees turning all shades of colors. You'll learn many landscape photography techniques with attention to composition, the art of seeing, and even topics like focus stacking, maximizing dynamic range, and color accuracy. We always emphasize creating images over equipment used, and just because we're highlighting certain equipment on this occasion, we will not alter our goal of teaching the most important aspects of our art in the landscape. Your days will be filled with stimulating photography both in the field and in the classroom. You will come away with inspiring techniques to help you see amazing images. You will grow your compositional vocabulary in ways that help you become more selective when faced with capturing nature in a meaningful way.

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Itinerary and General Information

September 13, 2017: Arrive in Calgary, Alberta by 2:00 pm. or earlier. We will have shuttle information for you to take you from Calgary Airport to Canmore. At 5:00 pm, we will meet in lobby of Blackstone Lodge in Canmore. We've reserved a meeting room where we can introduce the new cameras and teach field techniques for the following morning shoot. We'll have our kickoff dinner included and go over the days ahead.

September 14, 2017: Sunrise shoot near Mt Rundle towering over the glaciated valley floor, followed by breakfast. Image review and post processing lessons after lunch. Afternoon shoot to work on understanding proper exposure techniques utilizing an increased dynamic range, through sunset. We'll visit the Spray Valley, a location where the last light striking the mountain tops can reflect into the glassy fresh waters below.

September 15, 2017: Sunrise shoot near Banff followed by breakfast and checkout. Drive to Kananaskis Lodge and photograph locations along the way. This drive is surrounded by amazing mountain scenes where we may stop to photograph along the way. After checking in to hotel, we'll leave to visit surrounding locations where the stunning mountains and the autumn colors are best for sunset.

September 16, 2017: Sunrise shoot at Wedge Pond followed by breakfast and downtime. Afternoon image review and post processing lessons to utilize Hasselblad software Phocus, as well as Adobe Lightroom. Sunset shoot at Lower Kananaskis Lake followed by dinner at lodge.

September 17, 2017: Breakfast followed by walk to Elbow Lake where amazing alpine views of the surrounding peaks are everywhere. Afternoon image review. Sunset shoot TBD and dinner.

September 18, 2017: Breakfast and final image review to conclude post processing lessons. Drive back to Calgary for flights. Flights home can be made after 2:00 pm. Those staying on for the second Canadian Rockies workshop will spend one more night at Kananaskis Lodge.

What’s Not Included?

Payment Terms

Your deposit of $2,000 USD will secure your place in this workshop. The balance of $1,995 USD is due by July 1, 2017. All of our standard terms and conditions apply.

Additional Information

This is a great opportunity to experience the amazing quality of medium format equipment with 3 qualified pros and 1 Hasselblad ambassador. Don't wait, as this workshop is sure to fill up fast! Click the "Sign Me Up!" button and we'll see you in Canada!

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Muench Workshops offers personal instruction and an all-inclusive experience so you can focus on your photography. Founded in 2007, we collaborate with the best pros and local guides to offer the ultimate learning environment for landscape and wildlife photographers, so you can best capture our beautiful planet.